More understanding needed on the range of disabilities that exist

I refer to the letter “Inclusive classrooms can benefit from intervention programmes” (June 4). Part of disability awareness is to realise that not all disabilities are physical; for example, autism and many other developmental disabilities are common.

Individuals with these issues, however, are often overlooked and easily dismissed. They cannot advocate for themselves and need others to fight their battles.

To create awareness, we must publish more papers and case studies regarding the understanding of disability. This requires correlative efforts in institutions.

We must offer disability studies more widely, as well as hire faculty with disabilities in academia as a whole.